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Aerial view of Beverly Hills in 1918
This aerial view of Beverly Hills was taken in 1918. You can see the Beverly Hills Hotel near the top—it was only six years old when this was taken. Anybody who has driven around the area will recognize the infamous … Continue reading
The Beverly Wilshire Hotel at the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Dr., late 1930s
The Beverly Wilshire Hotel at the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Dr. It opened in 1928 but you can see the Brown Derby sign in the distance on the right and it opened in 1931. But judging by the … Continue reading
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A beautiful night shot of the corner of Beverly Drive and Wilshire Boulevard in 1937
A beautiful night shot of the corner of Beverly Drive and Wilshire Boulevard in 1937. On the right you can see the Beverly Wilshire Hotel known more commonly these days as the “Pretty Woman Hotel” (I wonder how the people … Continue reading
Panoramic photograph of Beverly Hills from Santa Monica Blvd, 1929
Panoramic photograph of Beverly Hills from Santa Monica Blvd, 1929
The Beverly Hills sign on Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills.
The Beverly Hills sign on Santa Monica Blvd in Beverly Hills. Miraculously, it’s still there. Well, the park is anyway – it opened in 1911 and the present sign is a recreation but it all looks quite similar these days … Continue reading
Beverly Hills oil fields, 1928
Wow, and I thought the land in Beverly Hills was valuable now – back in the 1920s it had oil fields. This shot is from 1928, with the oil wells at left, the Fox Studios at center, and Santa Monica … Continue reading
Santa Claus and his reindeer crossing Wilshire Boulevard, Christmas 1937
Wilshire Boulevard looking east on Burnside, Christmas 1937. Is that . . . ? Is that . . . ? SANTA AND HIS REINDEER!?!?!
Brown Derby restaurant, Wilshire Blvd, 1930s (with Cobb Salad recipe!)
As every hardcore L.A. history fan knows, the Brown Derby originated the Cobb salad, which has been modified and changed by many restaurants all over the world. But if you want to try the original version (including the dressing), below … Continue reading
Romanoff’s restaurant, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
In December of 1940, Prince Michael Romanoff opened his restaurant on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. The problem was that his name wasn’t Michael Romanoff, he wasn’t a prince, and he wasn’t from Russia. Evidently, though, that wasn’t much of … Continue reading
Beverly Hills City Hall, 1937
One of the most beautiful buildings in L.A. is the Beverly Hills City Hall. It opened in 1932, was photographed here on August 9, 1937, and is, thankfully, still standing.